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Explained:How Andhra’s concept of three capitals is inspired by South Africa

News:The Andhra Pradesh cabinet has deferred taking a decision on relocating the state capital to three separate locations. Facts: About the decision on state capital: The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister had announced that Andhra Pradesh could have three decentralised capitals on the lines of South Africa. The new capital being developed at Amaravati could become… Continue reading Explained:How Andhra’s concept of three capitals is inspired by South Africa

RBI directs large co-op banks to report all exposures above Rs.5 crore

News:The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has directed large cooperative banks to report all aggregate exposures of Rs.5 crores and more to Central Repository of Information on Large Credits(CRILC). Facts: About CRILC: The Reserve Bank of India has created a CRILC of commercial banks, certain Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and All India Financial Institutions(AIFIs). CRILC collects,… Continue reading RBI directs large co-op banks to report all exposures above Rs.5 crore

India may surpass Germany to become the fourth-largest economy in 2026:Report

News:The UK-based Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) has released a report titled ‘World Economic League Table 2020’. Facts: About the report: The World Economic League Table is an annual calculation by Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) jointly published by CEBR and Global Construction Perspectives.  The base data for 2019 is taken… Continue reading India may surpass Germany to become the fourth-largest economy in 2026:Report

7 PM | Why this winter is extra cold| 28th December 2019

Context: Cold wave in Northern India. More in news: India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued warning of cold day to severe cold day conditions in many pockets are very likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Dense fog is very likely to engulf Uttar Pradesh, some pockets over Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and also… Continue reading 7 PM | Why this winter is extra cold| 28th December 2019

UGC issues norms for ethics in higher education

News:Recently,Union Minister of Human Resource Development(MHRD) has adopted the Quality Improvement Programme Mandate developed by UGC to improve the quality in higher educational institutions Facts: About the Quality Improvement Programme Mandate: The quality mandate aims at evolving higher education system to equip the country’s next generation with vital skills, knowledge and ethics for leading a… Continue reading UGC issues norms for ethics in higher education

CCMB kicks off its Young Innovators Program

News:Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology(CCMB) has launched its 7 Young Innovators’ Program (YIP). Facts: About Young Innovators’ Program(YIP): The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology(CCMB) Young Innovators is a program for school children. The program aims to emphasize that creativity, keen interest and enthusiasm… Continue reading CCMB kicks off its Young Innovators Program

To control strays, Centre pushes new technology to produce only female calves

News:The Centre has found an innovative solution to control stray animal population.It is implementing the sex-sorting semen technology for artificial insemination which will produce only female animals. Facts: About Sexed Semen: Sexed semen technology is about preselecting the sex of offspring by sorting or separating the X-sperms from Y-sperms. The aim is to deliver freedom… Continue reading To control strays, Centre pushes new technology to produce only female calves

Financial system stable despite slowdown:RBI report

News:The Reserve Bank of India has released its biannual Financial Stability Report,2019. Facts: About Financial Stability Report: The Financial Stability Report are bi-annual reports published by the Reserve Bank of India(RBI). The report is the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) on risks to financial stability. It reviews… Continue reading Financial system stable despite slowdown:RBI report

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